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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.17, 25,092.12 and 8,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.17, 25,092.12 and 8,402.92 is: 12,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.17 : 25,092.12 = 8,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.17/25,092.12 = 8,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.17x = 25,092.12 × 8,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.17x = 210,847,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,847,076.99/16,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.07

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